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Old 22nd Jan 2012, 17:55
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Foxcotte
 
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Unfortunately in this corner of the world, we are more accustomed to idiots who up royally being given medals for having survived despite their total lack of ability, responsibility and basic common sense. Accident reports, if they ever come out, are humerous white-washes or pointless bureaucratic speak that say nothing despite the reams and reams of paper. And it is rare for a lesson to be learned - regardless of how many people were killed. Those at fault are rarely brought to task, and as a result we are doomed to repeat the same mistake. Over and over and over again.

Those of us in Martin's camp were - and still are - extremely concerned that because he is the one absentee in this scenario that his voice won't be heard, and its the easiest solution in the world to blame him for what happened. Particularly as other major players are apparently doing a good job of muddying the investigatory waters. Officials in this case may only be taking the easy way out or might be lethargically letting conclusions be assumed at best, or at worst might have much more calculating reasons for what appears to be happening. All of this is probably nothing much that pilots and friends can change.

Martin was a straight-down-the-line person, he said what he thought, and if he didn't like something he talked to someone about it. He didnt suffer fools, and didn't like dishonesty or fraud. He deserves the truth to be told.

So what we can do is to speak up, keep the pressure on, and say what we heard/saw/know.

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